6 questions on "Rin Tin Tin" for Susan Orlean

I recently asked Susan Orlean six questions about her new book, Rin Tin Tin, and its regal subject. Here are excerpts of our conversation.

5. Rin Tin Tin's owner Lee Duncan always wanted a film to be made about his life with Rin Tin Tin. Do you think your book could inspire that?

There was something very emotional for me when I thought, “Well, I’m really doing that.” At least in the form of a book if not a film, I am telling the story.

It became very emotional for me thinking that I really am doing what [Duncan] dreamed of – and maybe that will be translated into a film – but I am telling the story and I’m fulfilling that wish that was so poignant because it never felt egotistical to me as much as it felt [as if Duncan were] saying, “The most amazing thing happened to me. You have to hear this.” And it wasn’t for [Duncan's] own ego as much as this feeling that he had lived a dream, a story that was hard to believe, and he wanted people to hear it.

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